Vida Charter School

Minutes

Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday October 26, 2020 at 6:30 PM

Trustees Present

A. Andyshak Hayes, B. Reyes-Lua, C. Leal, D. Glass, J. Lewis, L. Rice (remote), M. Manzo Vessi, M. Rosenberger, M. Sandoe (remote), S. Fehringer, S. Powell

Trustees Absent

None

Ex Officio Members Present

C. Miller

Non Voting Members Present

C. Miller

Guests Present

E. Nashelsky (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

A. Andyshak Hayes called a meeting of the board of trustees of Vida Charter School to order on Monday Oct 26, 2020 at 6:38 PM.

C.

Announce Executive Session

D.

Approve Minutes

M. Manzo Vessi made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting on 09-28-20.
M. Rosenberger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Executive Director's Report

Ms. Miller presented the board with her monthly report, primarily concerned with enrollment and events that have taken place at the school.   

II. Academic Excellence

A.

Fall 2020 VIDA Benchmark Data

After a brief introduction, Ms Miller presented the board with a number of slides presenting data related to academic performance of the students, in order to give benchmarks that we will compare against later in the year.

III. Finance

A.

September 2020 Financials

D. Glass made a motion to approve the monthly financials.
A. Andyshak Hayes seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Sandoe
Aye
M. Rosenberger
Aye
C. Leal
Aye
S. Fehringer
Aye
S. Powell
Aye
J. Lewis
Aye
A. Andyshak Hayes
Aye
M. Manzo Vessi
Aye
D. Glass
Aye
B. Reyes-Lua
Aye
L. Rice
Aye

IV. Governance

A.

Conflict of Interest Policy

S. Fehringer made a motion to pass the revised conflict of interest policy 104A.
M. Manzo Vessi seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Annual Board Activities Calendar

The committee shared with the board an updated annual calendar of activities of the board and its committees.

C.

Annual Board Assessment Update

The committee led the board on a discussion of the results of the board assessment survey 

D.

Board Relationship Building

There was some discussion of ways that the board can get to know each other better despite the complexities of the COVID meetings.

V. Personnel

A.

Personnel Report

M. Manzo Vessi made a motion to approve the personnel report.
C. Leal seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Leadership Team MOU

D. Glass made a motion to approve a memorandum of understanding with the collective bargaining unit related to the leadership team.
J. Lewis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

M. Manzo Vessi made a motion to adjourn.
C. Leal seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:44 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Glass